#Car Air Quality

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In case anyone is wondering how it's going in California...

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Why you're coughing more today: Atlanta's high ozone alert

Atlanta has a "code orange" air quality alert today due to high ozone concentration, a chemical reaction between sunlight, oxygen, & pollution from cars, power plants, factories, etc.

(Sounds like car traffic makes it harder for pedestrians to breathe)

People in sensitive groups, such as asthma sufferers, may experience watering eyes, coughing, throat irritation, chest pain, and breathing difficulty. Try to limit your time outside, especially in the middle of the day.

Also, let's please stop polluting the air so much. How? From the EPA website:

"On Days when High Ozone Levels are Expected, Take these Extra Steps to Reduce Pollution:

> Choose a cleaner commute - share a ride to work or use public transportation.

> Combine errands and reduce trips. Walk to errands when possible.

> Avoid excessive idling of your automobile.

> Refuel your car in the evening when its cooler.

> Conserve electricity and set air conditioners no lower than 78 degrees.

> Defer lawn and gardening chores that use gasoline-powered equipment, or wait until evening."

Good tips. Notice that several of them revolve around cars.

Personally, I also recommend that the world focus on multifamily housing for the long run, which I'm committed to for several reasons, including the lessened burden on energy (shared walls = less AC/heating energy needed) and lessened burden from lawn-care pollution, and the way that density supports public transit.

[High horse dismounted. Good horse. Goooood horse.]

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Paris reduces air pollution by 40% by reducing car dependence!

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Air pollution kills millions each year, especially in the world’s megacities. But we found some surprising news: In many places, it’s actually getting better! Here’s how megacities around the world are already making their air cleaner and safer. 

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We're destroying our environment at an alarming rate. But it doesn't need to be this way. Our new channel Planet A explores the shift towards an eco-friendly world — and challenges our ideas about what dealing with climate change means. We look at the big and the small: What we can do and how the system needs to change. Every Friday we'll take a truly global look at how to get us out of this mess.

Credits:

Author: Kira Schacht

Video Editor: Frederik Willmann

Supervising Editor: Kiyo Dörrer

Fact-check: Kirsten Funck 

With thanks for interviews (included and not):

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Sophie Gumy, Technical Officer at WHO's Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health

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Abid Omar:

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Read more:

WHO Ambient (outdoor) air pollution:

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sh...

C40 – Air quality:

https://www.c40.org/what-we-do/scalin...

Pakistan Air Quality Initiative:

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:46 The problem

01:31 Our analysis

02:00 The causes

02:36 Transport

04:04 Industry

04:45 Waste

05:39 Energy

07:12 What now

09:46 Outro

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im definitely having a totally fine time rn why do you ask*

*this user just made a playlist titled 'they have minds, and they have souls' with the description 'and i'm so sick of people saying that love is just all a woman is fit for. i'm so sick of it. but i'm so lonely.'

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people are setting off a bunch of fireworks but Every Single Time it sets off a wave of car alarms This Is Fine.jpg

[hxlcyon]

something about city air is a potion for headaches

[hello-my-morning-star]

It's been one of those time periods where I wanna drive full speed into a wall or off a cliff

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We had a flash flood warning earlier and now a flood warning and a tornado touched down in the Cleveland area within the last few days and tons and tons of people still don’t have power and won’t have it until maybe this weekend and it is august rn

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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

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Study tracks exposure to air pollution through the day

There are significant differences in how much people are exposed to air pollution, according to a new study co-authored by MIT scholars that takes daily mobility into account.

The study, based in the Bronx, New York, does not just estimate air pollution exposure based on where people live or work, but uses mobile data to examine where people go during a typical day, building a more thorough assessment of the environment’s impact on them.

The research finds exposure to particulate matter 2.5 microns or bigger rises by about 2.4 percent when daily travel patterns are taken into account.

“One of the main strengths of the study is that we try to improve the information we use, on the air quality side and also from the fine-grained estimation of people’s mobility,” says Paolo Santi, a principal research scientist at Senseable City Lab, part of MIT’s Department of Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP), and a co-author of a new paper detailing the study’s results. “That allows us to build trajectories of people’s movement. So, it was the first time we were able to combine these data to come up with a new measure of exposure.”

After all, people’s daily pollution exposure may be a complex combination of either living near, working near, or traveling by sources of particulate matter.

“People move around the city for jobs and education and more, and studying that is where we get this better information about exposure,” says An Wang of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, another co-author of the study.

The paper, “Big mobility data reveals hyperlocal air pollution exposure disparities,” is published today in Nature Cities.

The authors are Iacopo Testi of the Senseable City Lab; An Wang of Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Sanjana Paul, a graduate student in DUSP; Simone Mora, of the Senseable City Lab; Erica Walker, an associate professor at the Brown University School of Public Health; Marguerite Nyhan, a senior lecturer/associate professor at the National University of Ireland, University College Cork; Fábio Duarte of the Senseable City Lab; Santi; and Carlo Ratti, director of the Senseable City Lab.

To conduct the study, the researchers collected air pollution by mounting solar-power environmental sensors, including optical particle counters, temperature and humidity sensors, and GPS, on New York City’s civic services vehicles in operation in the Bronx.

“This strategy shows that cities can use their existing fleet as environmental sensors,” says Mora.

To measure how people moving through the Bronx are exposed to pollution in different times, the researchers used anonymized phone records of 500,000 different individuals and 500 million daily location records in New York.

The ground-level pollution data showed that the southeastern portion of the Bronx, where expressways and industries meet most intensively, has the most particulate matter.

The mobility data also revealed disparities in exposure when evaluated in terms of demographics, with income disparities present but disparities by ethnicity larger. For instance, some largely Hispanic communities have among the highest exposure levels. But the data also showed large differences in exposure levels within Hispanic communities.

Pollution exposure has significant implications from a health perspective, as Duarte notes. For instance, the Bronx has the worst air quality of any New York City borough, and, in turn, cases of asthma in the Bronx are 2.5 times higher in than any other borough.

“You see the consequences of exposure to pollution in the hospitalization of adults in the Bronx,” Duarte says.

As the researchers acknowledge, because the study was conducted in the fall of 2021, when the global Covid-19 pandemic was still affecting business and commuting, there may be slightly different mobility patterns in the Bronx today. Still, they believe their methods can give rise to additional future studies of the pollution exposure.

Ratti notes that mobile data, including pollution sensors on vehicles, can be used as “a huge monitoring system. It’s not expensive, we have the infrastructure in terms of cars and buses, and just putting sensors on them, you can have better air quality monitoring.”

And Wang notes that granular studies such as this one can be extended into studies that add in additional kinds of air-quality hazards, in addition to PM 2.5 particles.

“This actually opens the door for new analysis for many kinds of toxicity studies combined with exposure,” he says.

The study was supported by the MIT Senseable City Lab Consortium.

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Breathe Easy Anywhere with the Portable Car Air Purifier

In today’s fast-paced world, we often overlook the quality of the air we breathe, especially when we’re on the go. Enter the Portable Car Air Purifier – the ultimate solution for ensuring fresh, clean air whether you’re in your car, at your desk, or relaxing at home. This innovative air purifier is designed to eliminate 99.98% of dust, pollen, pet dander, smoke, and odors, making it a must-have for allergy sufferers and health-conscious individuals alike. Let’s dive into what makes this air purifier a game-changer.

Clean Air, Anytime, Anywhere

The Portable Car Air Purifier is engineered to provide a purification effect up to 200m³/h particulate matter CADR, efficiently cleaning the air in spaces of 15-25 square meters. Whether you’re commuting in your car, working at your desk, or lounging in your living room, this device ensures you’re breathing in fresh, clean air.

Superior Efficiency with Double Air Inlets

Designed with double air inlets, this purifier enhances airflow, maximizing its purification efficiency. This feature is particularly beneficial in confined spaces like cars, ensuring that the air is circulated and purified more effectively than single-inlet designs.

Ultra-Quiet Operation for Peaceful Environments

Nobody wants a noisy air purifier disrupting their peace. The Portable Car Air Purifier features an ultra-quiet operation with a special one-button sleep mode, reducing noise levels to below breathing noise (as low as 10dB). This ensures that you can enjoy a restful sleep or a quiet workspace without any disturbance.

Easy to Use, Stylish Design

With its sleek and compact design, this air purifier is not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. Available in Elegant Black and Ivory White, it complements any decor. The easy button controls make it simple to operate, and its portable size (6060130mm) and lightweight build (0.2kg) make it easy to carry and place anywhere you need it.

Product Specifications

Material: ABS

Power: 3.9W

Power Supply: 5V

Negative Ion Concentration: 500W

Size: 6060130mm

Weight: 0.2kg

Color Options: Elegant Black, Ivory White

What’s in the Box?

When you purchase the Portable Car Air Purifier, you receive:

1 x Air Purifier

This ensures you have everything you need to start enjoying clean air right away.

Why You Need the Portable Car Air Purifier

In our modern lives, we encounter various pollutants and allergens that can affect our health and well-being. The Portable Car Air Purifier is a simple, effective solution to combat these issues. It’s perfect for:

Allergy Sufferers: Eliminates allergens like dust, pollen, and pet dander.

Pet Owners: Removes pet odors and dander from the air.

Smokers: Clears out smoke and lingering smells.

Commuters: Provides fresh air in your car, reducing fatigue and improving alertness.

Office Workers: Keeps your workspace free from airborne contaminants.

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